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Hybrid mana

The hybrid mana symbol can be of any combination of two colors, or any color of mana and two generic mana.

Phyrexian mana

A phyrexian mana symbol can be paid with one mana of its color or by paying 2 life.

Converted mana cost

The converted mana cost (abbreviated as CMC) of a card is an integer figure. It is determined by converted each colored mana symbols in the cards cost. Each of the common mana symbols convert to 1 each. The Hybrid Mana symbols () convert to 2. This converted cost is then added to the colorless mana cost of the card (if there is one).

For example, a card with a mana cost of and both have a converted mana cost of 2.

A card with a symbol as a part of its mana cost can vary the converted mana cost while the card is on the stack, by allowing the CMC to be increased by the amount of mana chosen for the variable cost. In other game zones, is treated as .

Game Flavor

Mana is a metaphysical form of energy that is expended when a mage or wizard uses magic. It flows throughout the multiverse from plane to plane. Its ultimate source is unknown. Mana dwells within all things, however, the mana dwelling with most beings in miniscule, so spellcasters have been known to siphon mana from the land around them. In areas whose mana has been almost completely siphoned off, magic becomes weaker and living being begin to die. In areas where it has been completely siphoned off, all living beings die instantly upon entering. Fortunately, unless that area has become severed from mana, time will replenish the mana naturally. If an area HAS been severed from mana, the damage must be undone quickly, lest a rift form.